In July 2017, 43 U.S. Senators proposed a law that would make it a crime for Americans to support the international boycott against Israel. The bill would levy large fines and prison time for businesses and individuals who don’t buy from Israeli companies operating in occupied Palestinian territories, and who make statements, including social media posts, saying that they are doing so in order to boycott. The international boycott of Israel was launched in 2006 by Palestinian NGO’s to protest Israel’s “occupation and colonization of Arab lands.” Supporting the…
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12% Yes |
88% No |
11% Yes |
75% No |
1% Yes, boycotts against Israel harm one of our most important allies in the Middle East |
13% No, this is a violation of free speech |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@3CYDXFM2yrs2Y
No, Israel should always be boycotted.
@8H5N7S34yrs4Y
Individual persons may boycott, but not the entire country.
@Lrenc4yrs4Y
Yes if the the boycott harms the security of Americans.
@ray5224yrs4Y
Not supporting Israel's occupation of Palestine is not the same as antisemitism. Israel needs to face teh consequences for their actions, and a boycott doesn't even come close to what they have done to the Palestinians. Anything the Israeli government profits from should be banned.
@8FWKJQS4yrs4Y
The government should not sponsor a boycott of Israel.
@Curvyletter 5mos5MO
No, as the First Amendment protects the right to free speech, which includes the right to participate in boycotts as a form of political expression
@8K2WDNX4yrs4Y
No, but there is no valid reason to boycott Israel
@8J98S5D4yrs4Y
No, and stop supporting Israel.
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